Alachua Astronomy Club: Kanapaha Moonlight Walks

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Annual Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Moonlight Walks

2011 Moonlight Walk: Saturday Night, May 14

Public Viewing 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. EDT
(AAC members please arrive by 5:30 p.m. to set up)
Location
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 S.W. 58 Drive, Gainesville, Florida
On SR 24 (Archer Rd.), 1.2 mi. west of I-75 (Old Exit #75; New Exit #384)
(Enter SW 58 Dr. on north side of SW Archer Rd.)
Click for Locator Map

Admission (tentative)
Adults: $10.00; Children 6 to 13 $5.00; under six free (NO PETS!)
(AAC members free if come early to help)
Come join us and celebrate Kanhapha Garden's Annual Celebration of the Spring Moon.

Each spring Kanapaha Botanical Gardens sponsors a "Moonlight Walk" on a Saturday evening (often near times of full moons but this year much before). The Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc. (AAC) brings telescopes, and members are present to answer questions. The AAC also has a booth showing a rotating slide show of astronomical objects. Walks are lit with over 1000 luminary candles, legions of fireflies and paper lanterns. Amenities include live band, chairs, refreshment stand (or bring picnic basket) and rest rooms. Although bright moonlight interferes with viewing faint objects, planets, double stars and a few bright star clusters, nebulae and galaxies can sometimes be observed along with, of course, the Moon.

Info about Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and Locater Map (12K)

Members should arrive by 5:00–5:30 p.m. at latest to set up scopes, exhibits, etc. AAC members admitted free if arrive early . Bring telescopes for public viewing (or just come to help), chairs and supper.

Note: Sunset: 8:14 p.m. EDT

Astronomical Notes:

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Annual Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Moonlight Walks

2011 Moonlight Walk: Saturday Night, May 14

Public Viewing 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. EDT (AAC members please arrive by 5:30 p.m. to set up)

Public Viewing 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. EDT
(AAC members please arrive by 5:30 p.m. to set up)